Most likely, you have heard of Life Alert. If you haven’t, it was the first wearable technology ever. It allowed seniors to push a button and call an emergency response vehicle to their location if they fell or were otherwise injured and unable to reach the telephone.
Wearable technology has skyrocketed since Life Alert, and smartwatches have revolutionized both the fashion and technology industries simultaneously. But older adults can reap two significant benefits of wearable technology in today’s world: safety and health.
Safety
There are various health and wellness safety concerns when an older person lives alone without constant communication with the outside world. Depending on mental and physical conditions, wearable technology provides lifelines that save lives.
Some of the most common safety wearable technology items include:
- Personal emergency response systems
- Behavior monitors
- GPS systems
Health
Various health monitors on the market help give older people reminders, comfort, and ease of mind. With the explosion of voice-controlled automated intelligence, it is simpler than ever before for an older adult, with a little help from a loved one or family caretaker, to use only voice activation to use their technology. Wearable technology is becoming more seamless every year and allows you to:
- Get medication reminders
- Embed activity trackers
- Engage sleep sensors
- Cardiac monitors
You can sync your wearable with your doctor’s office and get actionable information on how to manage your everyday life better.